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Overweight in a New York City WIC Population

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  • Nelson, J.A.
  • Chiasson, M.A.
  • Ford, V.

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Objectives. We estimated the prevalence of overweight in a population of young children enrolled in a New York City Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. Methods. Administrative and survey data were collected from a sample of enrolled families. Body mass index (BMI) of 557 children aged 2, 3, and 4 years was compared by sociodemographic and nutrition characteristics. Results. Forty percent of the children were overweight or at risk for overweight (BMI≥85th percentile). Compared with other racial/ethnic groups combined, Hispanic children were more than twice as likely (odds ratio=2.6; 95% confidence interval = 1.8, 3.8) to be overweight or at risk for overweight. Two-year-olds were less likely to be overweight than 3- and 4-year-olds. Conclusions. Interventions to address childhood overweight should be culturally specific and target very young children.

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  • Nelson, J.A. & Chiasson, M.A. & Ford, V., 2004. "Overweight in a New York City WIC Population," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 94(3), pages 458-462.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:2004:94:3:458-462_0
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    1. Hedwig Lee & Kathleen Harris & Penny Gordon-Larsen, 2009. "Life Course Perspectives on the Links Between Poverty and Obesity During the Transition to Young Adulthood," Population Research and Policy Review, Springer;Southern Demographic Association (SDA), vol. 28(4), pages 505-532, August.

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